Reply #56: Sorry if I misread your response then.....

[FrenchieCat]

But since your first paragraph started out like this...." I am someone who believes that the ability to inspire the maximum degree of hope, while critically important, is not the ONLY important factor to consider in choosing first a presidential candidate, and second an actual president. If hope were my only criteria, Obama could certainly be my candidate."

I figured you were recommending that Obama was a one dimensional candidate.

In reference to Wes, I wasn't implying anything other than the fact that as little as Hillary or Bill did visibly to help Clark in his bid, I'm just surprised that he has done as much as he has to help her. A nod from either of those two during the 2004 primaries would have done an awful lot for his campaign.